1978 Twenty Cent Fiji mule - PCGS UNC - Details

Australia, 1978 Twenty Cent Fiji mule -

Whilst mule coins have been extremely popular with decimal coin collectors, very few collectors will ever have the privilege and pleasure of owning a muled twenty cent from 1978. The present coin, with an Australian obverse muled with a Fijian reverse, is one of two pieces known; the other example is the well-known Jon Saxton specimen, which sold through Noble Numismatics for $21,960 in March 2015. Both examples exhibit cleaning striations on the surfaces. As the character of the cleaning is identical on both coins, it is not a stretch to conclude that the cleaning was performed by the same individual either at the mint or afterwards. (The double-headed coins of 1974 and 1975 and the coat of arms fifty cent mule of 1977 have similar appearances.) Extremely rare and exclusive, this coin belongs in the collection of an investor or advanced connoisseur. If that is you, please call or email.